Jar support



Sept. 18, 1956 J MARTIN 2,763,377

JAR SUPPORT Filed May 28, 1954 IN V EN TOR.

,4 7- TGIF/V5545 saw/1:0 J"- filler/IV United States Patent JAR SUPPORT Edward J. Martin, Chicago, Ill.

Application May 28, 1954, Serial No. 433,174

2 Claims. (Cl. 211-73) This invention relates to improvements in supports for ars.

An object of the invention is to provide a means by which a jar may be detachably supported in any of a number of alternative locations upon a wall surface.

Another object of the invention is to provide a jar support which is capable of being applied to jars of different sizes and which may be quickly and easily connected to or disconnected from a jar, and which includes a cover for a jar.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description considered in conjunction with the attached drawings, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention attached to a wall surface and supporting a jar.

Figure 2 is a view taken along the line 2--2 of Figure 1, on an enlarged scale.

Figure 3 is a view taken along the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an exploded view in perspective of the jar holder element of the present invention.

Referring now to the drawings in more detail, the reference numeral designates a strip of rigid material adapted to be fastened, by screws 11 or other suitable means, in a horizontal position, to a vertical supporting surface or wall 12. The strip 10 is provided with a plurality of spaced outset portions 14, intermediate its ends, the outset portions 14 being spaced from and forming with the vertical surface 12, when attached to the latter, a plurality of pockets 15.

An inverted U-shaped bracket, generally designated 16, has one leg 17 formed appropriately for insertion into one of the pockets with the bight 13 supported upon the upper edge of the complemental outset portion 14 and the other leg 19 depending exteriorly of the outset portion 14.

Fixedly secured to the other leg 19 of the bracket 16, is one end portion of a horizontally disposed split band 20. One end portion of the band 20 is secured to the side of the leg 19 remote from the leg 17 by rivets 21 or other suitable means. The other end portion 22 of the band 20 is engageable in a slot 21 in the leg 19 to secure the free end of the band 20 to the leg 19.

Arranged in spaced superimposed relation With respect to the band 20, is a jar cover 24 connected to the bight 18 of the bracket 16 for movement from the horizontal position to a vertical position. Spaced hinge barrels 25 are formed in the bight 18 and a single hinge barrel 26 on the edge of the cover 24 fits between the hinge barrels 25. A hinge pin 27 extends through the barrels 25 and the barrel 26 to secure the top 24 hingedly to the bight 18.

To use the support of the present invention, the strip 10 is fastened in a horizontal position by screws 11, to a 2,763,377 Patented Sept. 18, 1956 wall surface 12 at a place where it is desired to support a jar adjacent the wall 12. The band 20 is next fastened about the neck of a jar 28 to be supported. The band 20 is placed in encircling relation about the neck of the jar 28, the free end portion 22 is inserted through the slot 23 and pulled until the band 20 tightly embraces the neck of the jar and the end portion 22 is then bent outwardly and backwardly toward the exterior of the adjacent portion of the band 20 to fasten the free end of the band 20 to the leg 19 of the clip 16 thus maintaining the tightly embracing position of the band 20 about the neck of the jar 28 and connecting the jar 28 to the clip 16. It will be obvious that the adjustability of the connection provided by the cooperative fastening means 22 and 23 adapts the band 20 to engage about the necks of jars of a whole range of sizes. When a jar 28 is fastened within the band 20, the leg 17 of the clip 16 may be inserted into any of the pockets 15 formed between the outset portions 14 and the wall surface 12, to secure the jar 28 in upright position adjacent the wall surface 12, as shown in Figure 1. When the jar 28 is so held within the band 20, the cover 24, when moved to the horizontal position, will effectively close the top of the jar 28 and when moved to the vertical position will open the top of the jar and permit free access thereto. By choosing the pocket 15 into which the leg 17 of the clip 16 is inserted, the jar 28 may be positioned selectively at any of the pockets 15 along the strip 10 and, by providing a number of holder elements consisting of the clip 16 and the band 20, a number of jars may be supported upon the one strip 10. It will be apparent that a jar may be quickly and easily connected to or disconnected from the support and that the support itself is adapted to be positioned at any point at which a vertical supporting surface is available.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination, an inverted U-shaped bracket comprising first and second legs and a bight portion connecting the legs, said first leg being arranged for engagement with a suppolt, jar mounting means on said second leg, and a cover hinged on said bight portion and normally overlying said jar mounting means.

2. In a jar support, an inverted U-shaped bracket having first and second legs and a bight portion connecting the legs, said first leg being arranged to engage a support, a pair of laterally spaced hinge barrels on said bracket in the region of said bight portion, a hinge pin extending through and between said hinge barrels, a cover having a hinge barrel journalled on said pin between said pair of hinge barrels, and jar mounting means on said second leg beneath said cover.

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